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American Dreaming: Atlantic City's Casino Gamble

Michael Penland, Producer/Director

"Recommended for academic public libraries." Library Journal
"An important production...Highly recommended for college courses on economic development, planning, social issues, and urban history." - Choice
"Tackling a complex but very important subject in a creative way." AFVA Evaluations

American Dreaming traces the rise, the fall, and the current attempt to revitalize the famous resort, Atlantic City, with casino gambling.

In the firm belief that money flowing into the slot machines would trickle down to the city itself, legislation was passed to legalize casino gambling. But that was not to happen. Gambling profits strengthened only the casino industry, but not the small local businesses. Combining unique archival footage with powerful testimony from the embattled residents, the film raises questions using gambling as a panacea for urban problems.

CINE Golden Eagle, 1991
Bronze Apple, National Educational Film & Video Festival, 1991

57 min. Video or DVD. Sale $295. Video rental $75. For exhibition print, please apply.

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